He parahi silicon kei roto te konupora me te nickel.He kaha te kaha, he tino pai te kakahu, ka taea te whakapakari i te maimoatanga wera, a ka tino pai ake tona kaha me te pakeke i muri i te tinei me te whakama.He nui te parenga waikura i roto i te hau, te wai hou me te wai moana, he pai te weldability me te machinability.